Elegant Monogram

Merry Monday, Everyone!  This Sunday I will be hosting a soup and sandwich luncheon for a few friends at my home.  When we all get together, we have a grand time catching up, so I thought it would be nice to send each one home with a keepsake to remember our special day.  In honor of that, I thought a personal monogram would be a nice fit.......so this is what I have created.

This is my first attempt at a recessed window card, but I am pleased with the way it turned out.  The card itself is 4 3/4 x 4 3/4.  I used double-sided paper from K&Cs Life's Journey, so all the card cuts can be made from one 12 x 12 sheet.  The initial is from the SB cart and is cut in shadow, regular, and accent, while being popped for dimension.  The fancy corners are cut at 1 3/4 and 1 1/2 (not using real dial size), and the swirl is from HD and is cut at 1 1/2.  The outside frame is embossed using the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder.

Each will bear the first initial of their first name, and the inside sentiment will simply state - Thank you.

Good times, good food, good friends, good conversation.  That's what it's all about.  TFL!

Swirls and Twirls

This is my entry for the Cooking with Cricut challenge "Swirls and Twirls."  I had started this card quite a while ago and just didn't know how to finish it...until this week.  I love the look of the tri-shutter card and its compact size when folded for mailing.

I used several carts on this design: SH for the red/white heart, DC for the black heart, HD for the black swirls, and Heritage for the leaves and the word MOTHER. The white flourish on the front is an SVG cut, the small ones on the inside are just left-over cutouts from a previous project, and of course, I had to use the MS branch punch for decoration depth.

The leaves and hearts are popped for effect, the gems were added for bling, and the sentiment was computer generated.

This will be my Mother's Day card for this year....I think Mom will love it! TFL!

It's the Wearin' of the Green!

Here is my entry for CCC this week - A St. Pat's Card using anything but a shamrock."  Since I am really not Irish, this was hard for me to come up with a design.  I have tackled a few "firsts" for me.  This is my first Joy Fold card and the first time that I have used my new Disney Classics cart.

The "Irish Hat" is the Mad Hatter cut on pg. 33 and is cut @ 31/2" using the shadow, icon, and layer features.  The small heart is from the Queen of Hearts cut on pg. 39 and is cut @ 2 1/2 and 2 1/4" without using Real Dial Size.  I used the MS branch punch to add depth to the small heart in the lower left corner and added a gel gem for sparkle.  The hat was popped for dimension.

The inside is using the same heart cut @ 4 1/2 and 4".  The Scroll is from Home Decor and the sentiment

is computer generated and printed in green.  The corners have punched using the Fiskars punch and the edges have been inked to give more "pop" to the words.

When folded, this card is 4 1/2 x 5 1/2.  I followed the tutorial that was provided by Splitcoaststampers.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/joy_fold_card#?printable=true

TFL!

I Do!

This is my entry for FCCC's weekly challenge - "use a form of embossing."  I chose to use my Cuttlebug embosser and made this cute wedding card.   The black background was embossed using a Fiskars confetti plate, the cake and sentiment mat were embossed using CB swirls and the hearts using CB swiss dots.  The cake and I Do were cut from the SH cart, the medalion background is an SVG cut, the sentiment is computer generated, and all corners are edged using a Fiskars corner punch. The cake and "I Do" are popped for dimensional effect.  I just love to make easel cards because they are so easy to display.  TFL!

My Stylish Blogger Award

Thanks Pat and Martha!

In keeping with the passing on of the Stylish Blogger Award, here are 8 things about myself that I have not shared so far:
1.  I have a new puppy named Marley and he is quite a handful!
2.  I have one son who is a successful business manager for a prominent soft-drink company.
3.  I am expecting my first grandchild....it's a boy!
4.  I am an amateur photographer and have been published once.
5.  I am a fan of Gray's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives and Brothers and Sisters.
6.  I have one brother and one sister.
7.  I love to laugh and am a practical joker.
8.  There is nothing better than sitting in front of a campfire, listening to the sounds of nature, and clearing one's mind.  I love to camp.


Here are a some wonderful creative blogs.  Take a look and become a follower!

1.  http://mintascreations.blogspot.com/
2.  http://extremecards.blogspot.com/
3.  http://azlina-lin.blogspot.com/
4.  http://www.etsygreetings.blogspot.com/
5.  http://traceyhanshaw.blogspot.com/
6.  http://lovethatexpressions.blogspot.com/
7.  http://craftygolucky.blogspot.com/
8.  http://alittlebitofdetail.blogspot.com/

Perk Up!

This is my entry for the FCC challenge - "make a shape card."  This cute design came from the FMK cart.  The images were welded in DS using the shadow feature to form the card base.  The mat was then cut using the regular image for the front and the cup and saucer were "popped" to give it dimension.  The font shadow was welded in DS using the PS cart and then cut again regular.  A small red ribbon for accent and you're finished.  A nice get-well or thinking of you card.  TFL!

Retro Birthday...

I have finally finished the birthday card for my son.  I wanted to use the Nifty Fifties cart for this card while incorporating the new events that are occuring in his life.  I wanted to use the "star of the show" idea, hence the retro TV for the front.  I used a piece of acetate on the front of the picture to give it the TV screen effect (hence the reflection.)  I added the baby and mom from New Arrival, the bone from Mickey Font, and the dog from ACY to the inside to include all present and future family members...a heartfelt personal message will go above the Happy Birthday sentiment.  The white mat on the front of the card was embossed using the Cuttlebug birthday folder - the TV and sentiment on the front were POPPED for dimension along with the baby, mom, and Happy Birthday sentiment on the inside.

Happy Birthday, Son!